What does Boston Scientific’s CAS simulation training program look like?
CAS is a new area of treatment management for most of the specialties that want to enter it. This is a key reason that Boston Scientific’s support of the training program offered by Medical Simulation Corporation is knowledge-based in both cognitive and technical areas. The training is delivered in a multi-faceted mix of online and virtual simulation training, case observation courses, one-on-one training and didactic sessions—all with metrics to measure performance. Once physicians complete the simulations, case observations and other aspects of their diagnostic and stenting training, they begin real-world implanting. The current recommendation from leading experts is for the physician to be proctored for 10-15 cases, and then monitored for up to 25 cases. Can you elaborate on the cognitive and technical areas? The cognitive curriculum includes physiology, anatomy, stroke management, cerebral anatomy, flow patterns, artery management, patient risk and other topics. With the exception
